Cat For Hire

What Cat can scratch for you...

Cat Delaney performs a range of media-related services in the print, internet and visual media, such as television and film. She writes original copy for advertisements, websites, books, magazine articles, films and stage, as well as financial, business and legal-style documents. Her work has been performed with her by-line, and she has ghost-written under contract. Please note that Cat does not work on speculation; if you have an idea, but don’t know how to write it, Cat will be happy to write it for a fee. And we’re not talking a bag of catnip.

Cat has worked for a diverse group of clients, including commercial real estate firms, professional motorsports teams, dentists and veterinarians, magazine and newspaper publishers, public relations and marketing firms, and advertising agencies, among many others. She has doctored scripts for film and stage, and edited many books. When she has time, she teaches on-line classes in writing for stage and screen. She is available to teach groups online in seminar, and individuals via communication applications such as zoom; yes, she tutors in English.

Cat owns a small company through which she does her writing and publishing services. Please visit www.poloniusthunk.com for details about what Cat writes and edits, her going rates and other ramblings on the subject.

Fees for Services

Cat Delaney's basic price list for services is set forth below, but people interested in hiring her are entitled to a free quotation based on their specific needs/project. Please note that all fees stated ate net of GST/HST in Canada; Canadian customers will be required to pay this tax at the rate levied in their individual province. Clients based in countries outside Canada are not subject to paying GST/HST. Some of Cat's services are priced on a flat rate, hourly rate or per-word rate; Cat will estimate a complete fee based on the scope of any individual project. All fees stated are in Canadian dollars.

Proofreading: $35 per hour

Copy Editing: $50 per hour

Substantive Editing: $75 per hour

Copywriting: $60 per hour

Composition of Magazine-quality Articles: $2 per word

Script Doctoring (film and television): $80 per hour

Stage Dramaturgy: $70 per hour

Ghost-writing, contract writing, idea development, log-lines, synopses, pitches, rewrites, in-depth critiques and all other custom work will be quoted based on the individual piece(s).

Terms of Engagement

Cat Delaney requires a 25% deposit before her work commences, and interim payments may be required (these will be reflected in quotations), with the final payment upon completion. She accepts payments by wire or e-transfer.

To inquire about Cat Delaney's services and timing, please send an e-mail to cat@catdelaney.com and put "Cat for Hire" in the "re" line. Cat's own work comes first, of course. but she is always open to outside projects.